Stretch release adhesive article with secondary release member

Abstract

A stretch releasing adhesive article for removably adhesively bonding an object to a surface includes a stretch release adhesive strip and a secondary release member. The stretch release adhesive strip includes a first adhesive end portion having oppositely facing major surfaces arranged to adhesively bond with the object and the surface and includes a non-adhesive tab portion. The secondary release member includes oppositely facing adhesive major surfaces having temporary or repositionable adhesive which allows the adhesive article to be repositioned on the surface and object prior to adhesively bonding the stretch release adhesive strip to the surface and object. The adhesive strength of the secondary release member is sufficient to maintain the secondary release member in adhesive contact with the object and surface when the stretch release adhesive strip is stretched during the removal process. After the stretch release adhesive strip is removed from the object and surface, the secondary release member can be removed from the surface by gently peeling or twisting the secondary release member from the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An adhesive article for adhesively bonding an object to a support surface comprising (a) a stretch releasing strip having first and second oppositely facing generally planar major surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, said strip including a first end portion having adhesive first and second major surfaces, and a tab portion having non-adhesive first and second major surfaces, said adhesive first end portion adhesive first and second major surfaces undergoing progressive interfacial debonding from the object and support surface, respectively, when a predetermined force is applied to said tab portion, thereby separating said strip from the object and support surface; and   (b) at least one secondary release member arranged adjacent said stretch releasing strip first end portion, said secondary release member having first and second oppositely facing adhesive surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, wherein at least one of said secondary release member adhesive surfaces includes a repositionable adhesive.   
     
     
       2. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, wherein said secondary release member is arranged along, said stretch releasing strip first end portion opposite said tab portion. 
     
     
       3. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, wherein a first secondary release member extends along a first side of said stretch releasing strip first end portion and a second secondary release member is arranged along an opposite side of said stretch releasing strip first end portion. 
     
     
       4. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, and further comprising a first release liner extending over said strip first adhesive surface and said secondary release member first adhesive surface, and a second release liner extending over said strip second adhesive surface and said secondary release member second adhesive surface. 
     
     
       5. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, and further comprising a first release liner extending over said strip first adhesive surface and said secondary release member first adhesive surface, a second release liner extending over said strip second adhesive surface, and a third release liner extending over said secondary release member second adhesive surface. 
     
     
       6. An adhesive article as defined in claim 5, wherein said second release liner includes a first portion extending over said strip second adhesive surface and a handle portion folded back along said first portion and extending in overlapping relation with said tab portion. 
     
     
       7. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, and further including a separable connection between said strip and said secondary release member. 
     
     
       8. An adhesive article as defined in claim 7, wherein said separable connection is a perforated interface. 
     
     
       9. An adhesive article as defined in claim 8, wherein said separable connection is an adhesive. 
     
     
       10. An adhesive article as defined in claim 1, and further including a separable connector arranged between said strip and said secondary release member. 
     
     
       11. An adhesive article for adhesively bonding an object to a support surface, comprising: (a) a stretch releasing strip having first and second oppositely facing generally planar major surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, said strip including a first end portion having adhesive first and second major surfaces and further including a tab portion having non-adhesive first and second major surfaces, said adhesive first end portion first and second adhesive major surfaces undergoing progressive interfacial debonding from the object and support surface, respectively, when a predetermined force is applied to said tab portion, thereby separating said strip first end portion from the object and support surface; and   (b) at least one secondary release member separably connected with said stretch releasing strip first end portion, said secondary release member having first and second oppositely facing adhesive surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, said secondary release member first and second surfaces having sufficient adhesive strength to remain bonded to the object and support surface during stretching and removal of said stretch releasing strip from the object and support surface and separation from said secondary release member.   
     
     
       12. An adhesive article for adhesively bonding an object to a support surface comprising (a) a stretch releasing strip having first and second oppositely facing generally planar major surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, said strip including a first end portion having adhesive first and second major surfaces, and a tab portion having non-adhesive first and second major surfaces, said adhesive first end portion adhesive first and second major surfaces undergoing progressive interfacial debonding from the object and support surface, respectively, when a predetermined force is applied to said tab portion, thereby separating said strip from the object and support surface;   (b) at least one secondary release member arranged adjacent said stretch releasing strip first end portion, said secondary release member having first and second oppositely facing adhesive surfaces for engagement with the object and support surface, respectively, wherein at least one of said secondary release member adhesive surfaces includes a repositionable adhesive; and   (c) a release liner extending over one of said stretch releasing strip first end portion adhesive first and second surfaces, said release liner including a first portion arranged adjacent and extending over said adhesive surface, and further including a handle portion folded back along said release liner first portion and extending in overlapping relation with said tab portion.